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  Weblink 4.2 The occupied MOs of CH4O

These MOs have been calculated using a modern molecular orbital program. MO 1 is the lowest energy of these MOs; the other three are all degenerate.

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  • Select the MO to view using the menu
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  • Use the check box to display the nodal surface (zero contour - shown as a green mesh)
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